Welcome to the shotgun section of ShootingUK, your complete guide to shotguns, shotgun shooting and the glorious pursuit of moving targets. Whether you’re pondering shotgun gauge choices or perfecting your shotgun technique (without overthinking your lead), we’ve got the answers.
Our shotgun content covers game shooting, clay pigeon shooting, and shotgun cartridge selection that actually matters. Explore shotgun reviews, shotgun choke advice, and practical tips on shotgun fitting and shotgun maintenance. From your first shotgun purchase to understanding why everyone has strong opinions about over-and-under shotguns versus side-by-side shotguns, we break it down clearly.
Discover shotgun shooting tips for driven game, rough shooting and wildfowling, plus shotgun safety guidance that keeps everyone happy. Semi-auto shotguns, pump action shotguns, shotgun cartridges, and all that shotgun gear you’ve been eyeing up. Our shotgun features come from shooters who know that the best shotgun is usually the one that fits you properly – and hits what you’re aiming at.
Shotgun licence: Police jump the gun by informing doctors of all new and renewed shotgun certificates despite lack of guidance.
Partridge: A traditional East Anglian partridge shoot day for a group of Yorkshire guns.
Just Cartridges continue to push the boundaries of innovation with the imminent release of their new shooting App.
Pheasant shooting: British sportsmen really should go pheasant shooting in France.
<strong>Tony Jackson spends a day with the Guns on the Valley Farm shoot</strong>
People talk about heavy loads for pigeon shooting, but how light can you go and remain effective with a 12-bore?
Pheasant shooting: There's more to pheasant shooting in Wales than the big names on the border.
Pheasant shooting: Young and old enjoy pheasant shooting over parkland designed by Capability Brown.
Compulsory shotgun training: Would a compulsory shotgun training course be a good idea?
Pheasant shooting: Meeting a man who enjoys pheasant shooting in his back garden.
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